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About Martin Luther King III
Martin Luther King III is an American human rights activist who was named after his father, Martin Luther King Jr. And with his dad being one of the greatest civil rights leaders in history, he has followed in his footsteps in terms of career aspirations.
Family Life
He is the oldest son of Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta King. His siblings are Dexter King, Bernice King and the late Yolanda King.
In 2008 he married his sweetheart, Arndrea Waters. That same year they gave birth to a daughter, Yolanda King. And as of the year 2020 she remains the only grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr.
Trivia
In 1979 he earned a B.A. in Political Science from Morehouse College.
As did his father, he served as President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. His tenure lasted from 1997 to 2004.
He (and a couple of his family members) was arrested in 1985 for protesting against apartheid.
He supported Barack Obama in his 2008 bid for US President.
In 2020 he criticized the Trump administration for, under his estimation, misusing one of his father’s quotes.
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Martin Luther King III is a famous American activist and son of Martin Luther King Jr., who was born on October 23, 1957. As a person born on this date, Martin Luther King III is listed in our database as the 22nd most popular celebrity for the day (October 23) and the 40th most popular for the year (1957).
People born on October 23 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Martin Luther King III is the 466th most popular Scorpio.
Aside from information specific to Martin Luther King III's birthday, Martin Luther King III is the 5035th most famous American and ranks 4th in famous people born in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S.
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